WINTHROP — Maine writer and entrepreneur Erin Elizabeth is scheduled to give a presentation, “Embodied Success: Key Strategies for Better Living,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25. The event is part of a series put on this year by the Bailey Public Library, 39 Bowdoin St., that celebrates Maine women. The presentation will focus on […]
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Virtual talk to cover Castine-inspired ‘Little Locksmith’ memoir
The University of Maine at Augusta, in partnership with the Castine Historical Society, is scheduled to host a virtual panel discussion about author Katharine Butler Hathaway and her 1943 memoir, “The Little Locksmith.” This event, to be held via Zoom from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, is part of UMA’s Maine’s Mid-Century Moment […]
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Auburn college offers free early childhood educator training
AUBURN – The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is partnering with area employers and service providers to recruit candidates interested in becoming a qualified early childhood educator with a Child Development Associate Credential. Successful candidates will be hired as teacher/teacher assistants by employer-partners and take part in free training […]
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Wildlife rehabilitator to give virtual talk about rehab program
AUBURN — Jennifer Marchigiani of Misfits Rehab plans to give a virtual program via Zoom, Maine Wildlife — Stay Safe, Keep Them Safe, from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, hosted by Auburn Public Library. Marchigiani will go over what a wildlife rehabilitator does and how she got started as a wildlife rehabilitator. She […]
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Iowa dairy expert to visit Washington, Albion farms
WASHINGTON — Larry Tranel, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy specialist and expert in the economics of efficient milking systems, is set to visit two local farms Tuesday, Aug. 24. He plans to be at Bò Lait Farm, 414 W. Washington Road in Washington, at 10:30 a.m. and Sweetland Farm, 29 Bessey Ridge Road […]
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Youth-led ‘Now is Our Time’ conference set for Aug. 29
Young people from Western Maine plan to convene for a new youth-led conference, “Now is Our Time.” Hosted by Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and Maine Youth Action Network, the conference is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at Kineowatha Park, 90 High St. in Wilton. […]
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Rangeley church to observe 100 years of service, worship
Beginning this month, the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley plans to celebrate 100 years of service and worship. Throughout the year, in addition to regular Sunday services, Good Shepherd will host several special celebrations and events to mark this milestone. “The Shepherd’s Arms — Celebrating 100 Years of Reaching Out in Love” is […]
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Bridgton church plans 50th anniversary celebration
BRIDGTON — St. Joseph Church’s 50th anniversary celebration is planned to kick off with a Mass at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. The 225 South High St. Mass, also to be livestreamed at cluster30.org, will be followed by a eucharistic procession and a barbecue sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Visitors can enjoy historical picture […]
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Nordica Scholarship winners to perform via livestream
Kaleigh Hunter and Emma Jones, winners of last year’s Nordica Scholarship, are scheduled to perform in this year’s Nordica Day Concert. The livestreamed event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, from Nordica Auditorium at the University of Maine at Farmington. Aug. 17 was the date in 1911 when world-famous opera diva and Farmington […]
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Rumford library to provide free backpacks during book sale
Friends of the Rumford Public Library plans to hold its annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in the library’s public room at 56 Rumford Ave. The cost of the adult books will be by donation, and shoppers will be in charge of book prices. The organization will provide backpacks […]